The Farm Blog
Stories of family, farm and food
How to turn a frozen ham into a holiday wonder
Let’s get that locally raised frozen ham out of the freezer and onto your holiday meal table with these cooking tips and delicious recipes.
Look who found the hole under the fence (video)
Hint: They are small, cute, black and white, and grunt a lot.
Our chickens are puzzling us
From 20 eggs to 1….what’s up with the chickens?
The Advent of the Temporary Goat
…and other summer 2024 farm adventures
Did you know this about outdoor raised pigs?
Hello! Look at this interesting fact about nutrition I read this week: Lard is one of the richest dietary sources of vitamin D, boasting upwards of 500 IU per teaspoon. BUT, only if the pigs are exposed to sunlight. Just like humans, pigs manufacture vitamin D from...
Top 5 meats that taste best in a crock pot
What do you think is the easiest cut of meat to cook? To me, the "easiest" meat involves little to no prep and yet still tastes great. (Prime rib is pretty tasty, but let's face it....if you're in the middle of several things, kids and pets running...
New faces on the farm
Fall brings new babies AND bigger pigs to our farm!
Is it time for new fall piglets yet?
New fall piglets are an exciting time!
The 1 thing you must do when making pork chops
How make the perfect pork chops on your grill.
Happy 4th!
Happy 4th of July from Piggery Run Farm!
Half hog or 2 pork chops and a pound of bacon?
There isn’t much time left now to reserve your half hog! Plus…smaller amounts of pork will soon be an option…stay tuned!
🍳How old is old + the fastest way to hard boil farm fresh eggs
In the world of farm fresh eggs, there is a right and wrong time to hard boil them. Do you know what it is?
Are you in the habit of something great?
I’ve been learning about how to make (and keep!) great habits! Plus, pork is coming soon!
🐤 Picking up chicks with Gerald
Do you see the little pig in there with the baby chicks?
Have you ever wrestled a piglet?
It’s going to be a close one…cat vs piglet…who will win?
🎈 And then there were 45!
In the matter of 3 days, we went from 25 pigs on our farm to 70!
🐖 Baby piglet countdown!
Holy cow! Piglets coming in less than a WEEK!
💘 Smoked Pork Chops Or Omelettes…Which Would You Choose?
Two great options for a Valentine’s Day in, plus piglets in just a couple week!
🌞 Summery thoughts and eggs 🥚
The world is prettier when it’s summer and and green, isn’t it?
🥩 The best way to cook pork chops
Do you love pork chops as much as I do?
🌲 Merry Christmas 2020
Merry Christmas from Piggery Run Farm!